When a body is taken from the equator to the poles, its weight - Vidyadip

MCQ

When a body is taken from the equator to the poles, its weight

A
Remains constant
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Increases
C
Decreases
D
Increases at N-pole and decreases at S-pole

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Answer

Correct option: B.

Increases

b
(b)Because acceleration due to gravity increases

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